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Mumbai-Pune Expressway Closed For 6 Hrs Due To Construction Work On Rail Corridor; Here Are Alt Routes

Mumbai-Pune Expressway is off limits for at least 6 hours on January 18, 2024.

by Sanjana Shenoy
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Closed For 6 Hrs Due To Construction Work On Rail Corridor; Here Are Alt Routes

Travelling to Mumbai or Pune today by road? Well, then here’s bad news for you. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway AKA Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway is shut down for at least 6 hours today. This is due to the ongoing Panvel-Karjat double-track suburban rail corridor. Read on to know the alternative routes you can take instead.

 Mumbai-Pune Expressway Shut Down For 6 Hours

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Picture Credits: Wikipedia

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation Limited has informed the public on January 18, 2024, the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway or the Mumbai-Pune Expressway will be shut down for at least 6 hours. The expressway will be shut down at the m 07.560, Chikhale Rail Over Bridge.

People travelling from Pune to Mumbai will face issues today due to the ongoing construction work happening for the Panvel-Karjat double-track suburban rail corridor. The authorities have informed commuters to opt for alternative routes to avoid any sort of inconvenience or halt in plans. Regular traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway will resume post the completion of the construction work.

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What Alternative Routes Can You Take?

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As per a report by Livemint, if you’re planning to travel from Pune to Mumbai via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway today, then, here are some alternative routes for you.

  • Two-wheelers, three-wheelers and other light vehicles heading from Pune to Mumbai can exit the Mumbai lane at Km 55.000. And then redirect the route via Mumbai-Pune National Highway 48.
  • Furthermore, light vehicles can take the Khopali exit on Mumbai Lane 39.800. Afterwhich vehicles can continue running on the Mumbai-Pune National Highway 48.
  • All Pune-Mumbai commuters can also drive down to the last lane at the Khalapur toll gate  nestled on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
  • Next, these vehicles can take the diversion from Km 32.500 to the Khalapur exit. Then, commuters can head to Khopali Shedung toll plaza and travel on the Mumbai-Pune National Highway 48.
  • Vehicles travelling on Pune-Mumbai route can also take a detour from Mumbai lane 9.600 Panvel exit. And then head to Karanjade to use the Mumbai-Pune National Highway 48 to reach Kalamboli.
  • Finally, all vehicles on the Pune-Mumbai route on the Mumbai-Pune National Highway 48 will be re-touted to Panvel via Shedung Phata.

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Meanwhile, if you need to travel to Mumbai via the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, then use these alternative routes today.

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First Published: January 18, 2024 1:27 PM